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The quote says that teaching young people is one of the most honorable and useful roles in public life. It presents education as a service that benefits the whole state, not just individual students.
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Originally said in English.
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About Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman statesman and orator of the late Republican era Cicero is best known for his influential speeches and letters, which shaped Roman political thought and rhetoric. His works on philosophy, law, and governance remain foundational in Western political theory.
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